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📍 Drive to BUFFALO ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BUFFALO ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Five-Year ‘District of Innovation’ Renewal
📅 November 16, 2026
The board is voting to renew its ‘District of Innovation’ (DOI) plan for another five years. These plans allow districts to exempt themselves from state laws, potentially affecting teacher certification standards, class sizes, and the school calendar with limited public oversight.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Buffalo ISD board before the meeting. Ask them to publish the full text of the proposed District of Innovation plan online before voting on Item 7, so parents and taxpayers can see which state laws the district wants to bypass.

💰 Impact: Reduced State Oversight
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Using Bond Interest for Chromebook Purchase
📅 November 16, 2026
The district plans to spend interest earnings from the 2024 voter-approved bond to purchase new Chromebooks. Taxpayers should verify this spending aligns with the original promises made to voters when the bond was passed, ensuring funds are used as intended.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Buffalo ISD board and ask for clarification on Item 9. ‘Was the purchase of Chromebooks with bond interest earnings specifically included in the 2024 bond proposition presented to voters?’

💰 Impact: Diverting Bond Funds
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